American Public University System Graduate School

American Public University System is a Private, 4 years school located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University System is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of American Public University System is $8,160 in average. The school has 9,462 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 48,668 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

American Public University System is a Private, 4 years school located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University System is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/2006 - Current[Estimated Date]).
American Public University System Directory Information
School NameAmerican Public University System
Address111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone877-755-2787
Webhttps://www.apus.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.apu.apus.edu/admissions
Financial Infohttps://www.apu.apus.edu/tuition-and-financing
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of American Public University System is $8,160 in average. The school has 9,462 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 48,668 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 192 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 192 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$8,160
Student Population9,462
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs192 graduate programs
(192 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at American Public University System is $8,160 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $370.
American Public University System offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$6,660
Required Fees$390
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$370
American Public University System offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)192 Online Programs Available
Special learning OpportunitiesNo Special Learning Available or Reported
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of American Public University System is $8,160. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 15.74% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$6,300$300
2019-2020$6,615$390
2020-2021$6,660$390
2021-2022$6,660$390
2022-2023$6,660$390
2023-2024$7,650$510
The graduate school tuition & fees of American Public University System is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in West Virginia. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the West Virginia graduate tuition is $18,337 (public) / $12,797 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
American Public University System$8,160
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
West Virginia Graduate Schools$11,337$15,027
Public$10,113$18,337
Private$12,797
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $428 at American Public University System. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 15.68% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$350
2019-2020$368
2020-2021$370
2021-2022$370
2022-2023$370
2023-2024$428

Graduate Programs at American Public University System

American Public University System offers 70 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,234 students have completed their study at American Public University System.
Offered Degrees at American Public University System
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree38382,851
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship221
Post Bachelor's Degree3030382
Total70703,234
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at American Public University System by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Business Administration and Management program with 62 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 782 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Strategic Intelligence program with 1 completers.
American Public University System offers 70 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered online completely. Last year total 3,234 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 2,851 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 382 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (2 completers) 106 completers$53,900
Environmental Studies--
Natural Resources Management and Policy106-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 135 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance135-
Education [+] (5 completers) 45 completers$44,400
Education30$44,400
Educational Leadership and Administration4$51,800
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-$43,700
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services5-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)6-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 60 completers-
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician60$81,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 27 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies27-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] (1 completers) 188 completers-
Intelligence188-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 94 completers-
International/Global Studies94$70,300
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (2 completers) 205 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness117$52,000
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management88-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 100 completers$43,800
Psychology100$43,800
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (4 completers) 401 completers$65,400
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies133-
Securities Services Administration/Management33-
Homeland Security118$66,700
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management117-
Human Services [+] (2 completers) 79 completers-
Public Administration71$60,200
Public Policy Analysis8-
Social Sciences [+] (3 completers) 49 completers-
International Relations and Affairs-$64,600
Political Science and Government41$66,300
Sociology8-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] (1 completers) --
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (4 completers) 149 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management55-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator9-
Public Health65$54,500
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse20-
Business [+] (5 completers) 1,016 completers-
Business Administration and Management782$64,600
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management145-
Accounting25$55,000
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies33-
Management Science31-
History [+] 154 completers-
History89$49,700
Military History36-
History (other)29-
Total2,851
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Strategic Intelligence1-
Social Sciences [+] --
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)--
Total1
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (2 completers) 35 completers-
Environmental Studies29-
Natural Resources Management and Policy6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 17 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance17-
Education [+] (2 completers) 2 completers-
Education--
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician10-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] (1 completers) 28 completers-
Strategic Intelligence28-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 14 completers-
International/Global Studies14-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 16 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management16-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (3 completers) 48 completers-
Securities Services Administration/Management14-
Homeland Security6-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management28-
Business [+] (3 completers) 88 completers-
Business Administration and Management62-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management24-
Accounting2-
History [+] 53 completers-
History29-
Military History19-
History (other)5-
Total382

Graduate Student Population at American Public University System

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,462 students enrolled into American Public University System graduate schools where it has total 48,668 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 802 full-time and 8,660 part-time graduate students. By gender, 5,856 male and 3,606 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,4625,8563,606
Full-time802479323
Part-tme8,6605,3773,283
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 4,909 White (51.88%), 1,590 Black/African American (16.80%), 1,241 Hispanic (13.12%), 302 Asian (3.19%), and 1,420 students with other races. 108 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,4625,8563,606
American Indian/Native American564214
Asian302191111
Black/African American1,590861729
Hispanic1,241760481
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander764234
White4,9093,1431,766
Two More369206163
Un-Known811550261
Non-resident Alien1086147
American Public University System offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. American Public University System is an online completely school so all students are enrolled in online degree programs.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total9,462
Enrolled Online Exclusively9,462
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses0

Similar Schools to American Public University System

Compare similar schools to American Public University System with admission, tuition, and more academic facts.
Bethany College (Bethany) is a Private, 4 years school located in Bethany, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $11,625 in average. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 24 and it offers total 32 graduate programs.
University of Charleston (Charleston) is a Private, 4 years school located in Charleston, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $17,100 in average. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 694 and it offers total 34 graduate programs(6 online programs).
Concord University (Concord) is a Public, 4 years school located in Athens, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $10,370 for West Virginia residents and $17,630 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 349 and it offers total 30 graduate programs(3 online programs).
Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Fairmont, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,744 for West Virginia residents and $20,860 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 301 and it offers total 49 graduate programs(6 online programs).
Marshall University (Marshall) is a Public, 4 years school located in Huntington, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,160 for West Virginia residents and $22,024 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,739 and it offers total 175 graduate programs(35 online programs).
Salem University (Salem) is a Private, 4 years school located in Salem, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $12,070 in average. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 222 and it offers total 27 graduate programs(6 online programs).
Shepherd University (Shepherd) is a Public, 4 years school located in Shepherdstown, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,270 for West Virginia residents and $13,176 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 517 and it offers total 53 graduate programs(3 online programs).
West Liberty University (West Liberty) is a Public, 4 years school located in West Liberty, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $11,880 for West Virginia residents and $14,220 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 396 and it offers total 36 graduate programs(1 online programs).
West Virginia Wesleyan College (West Virginia Wesleyan) is a Private, 4 years school located in Buckhannon, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $10,476 in average. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 62 and it offers total 76 graduate programs.
Wheeling University (Wheeling) is a Private, 4 years school located in Wheeling, WV. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $10,160 in average. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 155 and it offers total 26 graduate programs(8 online programs).

West Virginia Best Graduate Schools

Check out the best graduate programs in West Virginia and compare them to get right decision.
Marshall UniversityPublic, 4 yearsHuntington, WV
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBuckhannon, WV
Fairmont State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFairmont, WV
Bethany CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBethany, WV
Wheeling UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWheeling, WV
Shepherd UniversityPublic, 4 yearsShepherdstown, WV
Data Source: